They can cruise at some 20 to 30 miles an hour. Though great blue herons hunt alone, they typically nest in colonies. They prefer tall trees, but sometimes nest in low shrubs. Females produce two ...

Nests vary widely. A first-year nest may ... They also eat insects, rodents and other small birds. Great blue herons are one ...

The birds can be found from Alaska to northern ... DWR said that great blue herons nest yearly in a rookery near their George S. And Dolores Eccles Wildlife Education Center.

The number of great blue herons on Peltier Island is on the rise. During the summer of 2022, the herons built 187 nests, a ...

Mike took us to this one just south of Portland, where we could follow these magnificent birds as they pair up and raise their offspring. Great Blue Heron nesting begins in February, where they ...

Springtime in Indiana is incredible, and the amazing Heron Rookery Trail is one of the very best ways to truly immerse ...